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Pro-choice blogger quits the day she delivers her baby
Jill Stanek ^
| 12-10-10
| Jill Stanek
Posted on 12/11/2010 5:12:13 AM PST by mlizzy
Well, this is rich. God speed to Robin Marty, who blogged at the pro-abortion RH Reality Check until today, the day her son will be delivered by c-section.
I read Robin’s tweets and know she loves being a mom. I also know she has suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage.
I hope Robin’s 2nd miracle of birth persuades her to fully embrace the sanctity of life, so she doesn’t have to twist her logic and emotions into pretzels.
I also hope the pro-choice friends who have surrounded Robin will be given pause to reconsider their position by the miracle of birth of Robin’s son. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for activists supporting abortion to separate feelings when one in their circle decides to have a baby.
Here is an excerpt from Robin’s somewhat contradictory farewell…
I began to realize that in many ways, emotionally and physically, miscarriage and abortion are 2 sides of the same coin, that there are many overlaps between an unwanted pregnancy and pregnancy loss or infertility. It became more and more clear to me that just as a woman should have the ability to get pregnant as quickly as she can whenever she she chooses to have a child, it is also imperative that she have the access and care she needs to end an unintended pregnancy, a pregnancy that threatens her health, or a pregnancy where her child will not be able to survive or thrive outside the womb.
And then I became pregnant again. It was marred by fear. It was shadowed by loss. But I was able to continue on day by day, in many ways by being able to share it, step by step, here with all of you….
[T]oday I am giving birth. I will finally get to meet the stubborn, independent little creature inside me — the one who tried to frighten me with potential physical issues because he was too obstinate to give a good clear ultrasound image at 20 weeks. The bullheaded boy who chose 2 weeks ago to turn himself breech to justify my choice for an elective c-section. The one who started a firestorm before he was even born just by discussing his foreskin.
It seems appropriate to be saying goodbye to you all on the day I will be saying hello to this new being whom I finally get to meet face to face. Although I will likely be returning in January, as always I am unsure what the future holds. But this moment seems like a good one to close that chapter that started out so low, so dark, and so full of loss, and start in fresh with new life, new hope, and a newer understanding of why women need to make this choice individually, and for themselves.
Thank you for being with me through all of this. And thank you for helping me heal in time to meet Sebastian Elmer Marty.
Congratulations, Robin.
TOPICS: Catholic
KEYWORDS: abortion; catholic; prolife; stanek
I hope Robins 2nd miracle of birth persuades her to fully embrace the sanctity of life, so she doesnt have to twist her logic and emotions into pretzels. --Jill Stanek [emphasis mine]
Great line, Jill. And this comment excerpt (from the site) from
Dr. Gerard M. Nadal, a "Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and unapologetic Roman Catholic loyal to the Magisterium":
"But this moment seems like a good one to close that chapter that started out so low, so dark, and so full of loss, and start in fresh with new life, new hope, and a newer understanding of why women need to make this choice individually, and for themselves.
A newer understanding of why women need to make this choice
Well, Jill, Id say that this pregnancy has done nothing for her. The lesson she is taking away from it is that women need to make the choice for themselves.
The choice to contract for the babys slaughter, that is. This poor womans greatest lesson is a renewed appreciation for usurping the power of life and death from God.
I agree with Dr. Nadal. Until one becomes unequivocally pro-Life, they'll never completely understand how dark and murderous abortion truly is, nor will they be able to love their children with the completeness necessary to raise a heartfelt child.
Related link: "When the Doll Breaks," by Theresa Karminski Burke*, Ph.D., & David C. Reardon, Ph.D.
*Theresa Karminski is the founder of Rachels Vineyard Ministries (post-abortive healing) and the author of Rachel's Vineyard: A Psychological and Spiritual Journey of Post-Abortion Healing: A Model for Groups for both Catholic and interdenominational settings.
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:12:17 AM PST
by
mlizzy
To: mlizzy
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:13:47 AM PST
by
BobL
To: mlizzy
The “choice” is having sex, not eliminating the resultant pregnancy.
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:19:35 AM PST
by
Erik Latranyi
(Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
To: mlizzy
I have a friend, well, she’s married to my husband’s best friend, who was always pro-choice until she was pregnant with her twins. She no longer is pro-choice, but she is still pretty liberal, I think.
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:20:33 AM PST
by
FrdmLvr
(Death to tyrants)
To: BobL
She doesn’t sound like she’s ‘quitting’ at all but taking maternity leave .. says she’ll probably be back in January. The only nearly positive thing is that she at least believes that ‘choice’ also includes having a baby. Motherhood could change her, but not likely change her view of abortion.
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:23:25 AM PST
by
EDINVA
(5H3)
To: FrdmLvr
She no longer is pro-choice, but she is still pretty liberal, I think.We have to start somewhere! I forget where I read it... but this just stuck out to me regarding abortion "without life, there can be no liberty."
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:25:58 AM PST
by
pnh102
(Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
To: FrdmLvr
I have a friend, well, shes married to my husbands best friend, who was always pro-choice until she was pregnant with her twins. She no longer is pro-choice, but she is still pretty liberal, I think.
Wow, twins! If one has never had an abortion, but is pro-choice, I think it's much easier to back out of the pro-choice stance after having a baby. But if one *has* had an abortion, and then has a baby, but never heals from their abortion, then things can get very confusing/painful/sad, or as Jill says, twisting "logic and emotions into pretzels."
So for anyone who is reading this and is post-abortive and hurting, I leave this link again:
Rachel's Vineyard.
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:32:54 AM PST
by
mlizzy
(Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
To: mlizzy
Whatever happened to the couple who put their baby’s abortion up to a vote on dec seven?
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:51:25 AM PST
by
InvisibleChurch
(Stimulus ~ Response / "...and that's why the color yellow makes me sad, I think.")
To: mlizzy
Jill:
It’s great to see your thread. I’ve enjoyed listening to you when you’ve come to Effingham to speak to our crisis group at an annual dinner.
And we lived in Palos Hills for many years before moving here so we’re all too familiar with the mess you were going through at Christ Community Hospital (as it was called then).
Thank you for persisting in battles that must have seemed overwhelming at the time.
What I don’t understand is why the Pro-Choice people aren’t zeroing in on the very high statistical rate of breast cancer for women who have had abortions.
I have a post on my own website from a couple of weeks ago with the actual stat and reference to the research. But it just seemed to me to be unbelievably high, like hundreds of a percent higher incidence appears to be correlated.
Anyway, keep up the good work that you do for all the unprotected lives you are saving.
— Jane Reinheimer
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:56:37 AM PST
by
quintr
To: mlizzy
I also hope the pro-choice friends fiends who have surrounded Robin Had to correct your typo.
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posted on
12/11/2010 5:59:16 AM PST
by
John O
(God Save America (Please))
To: BobL
Thats one lucky baby.This one happened to be "wanted."
To: BobL
Technology changed me on the choice issue. It’s just not possible anymore to believe that life doesn’t begin at conception. We now can plainly see that the mother isn’t carrying a blob or a tadpole—that’s a little helpless baby in there.
To: John O
I also hope the pro-choice friends fiends who have surrounded Robin
Excellent catch! I'll have to shoot that off to Jill.
P.S. Every time I see your screen name, I think of our own son who is "John O" as well, but has fallen away from going to Mass in regular fashion (he goes twice a year; guess which days?) ... so it reminds me to pray for him (and you!).
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posted on
12/11/2010 7:45:38 AM PST
by
mlizzy
(Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
To: jazminerose
Technology changed me on the choice issue. Its just not possible anymore to believe that life doesnt begin at conception. We now can plainly see that the mother isnt carrying a blob or a tadpolethats a little helpless baby in there.
Wonderful to hear! Yes, technology paints a true picture. I think it's only the pro-choice "die"-hards that still believe it's okay for a mother to pay for the killing of her own child.
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posted on
12/11/2010 7:52:21 AM PST
by
mlizzy
(Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
To: mlizzy
P.S. Every time I see your screen name, I think of our own son who is "John O" as well, but has fallen away from going to Mass in regular fashion (he goes twice a year; guess which days?) ... so it reminds me to pray for him (and you!). Thank you mlizzy. I'll take all the prayers I can get (OK lets face it, I NEED all the prayers I can get :^) )
Never give up on your son. I hit 18 and fell away from God too. Was out on my own for about 9 years and then he brought my late wife into my life. She was one of those attend services 3 times a week Christians. So I ended up back serving God. I walk much closer to Jesus than I ever did before (although I still have lots of room for improvement.)
Of course some people are disappointed as I was Catholic before but am a practicing Protestant now. God doesn't care what name is on the church as long as HE is the Lord of it. KWIM?
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posted on
12/11/2010 8:27:59 PM PST
by
John O
(God Save America (Please))
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